Ikegami will also highlight the UHD-native UHK-X700 and HD-native HDK-X500 studio/portable cameras.
Ikegami Electronics is set to unveil the latest advancements in its broadcast camera and picture monitor lineup at the upcoming CABSAT 2025 exhibition, taking place from May 13 to 15 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Visitors will be among the first in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region to see the debut of the UHL-X40, an ultra-compact 4K-UHD HDR camera built for scenarios where minimal size and weight are critical.
Abdul Ghani, General Manager, Ikegami Middle East, said: “Our new UHL-X40 elevates image capture to an enhanced level of versatility and efficiency while still maintaining the robustness and high signal quality which our customers naturally expect. Measuring only 89 mm front-to-back by 128 mm high and operating on just 23 watts at 12 volts DC, the UHL-X40 can be located up to 10 km from its CCU-X40 control unit via duplex single-mode fibre carrying uncompressed RGB raw pixel data. A 1G Ethernet trunk accommodates external data such as pan/tilt/zoom control. The UHL-X40 shares the same core technology and features as our latest-generation UHK-X700 series, including 3-CMOS UHD global-shutter sensors and advanced digital processing, so allows easy intercuts between the two models. Additional UHL-X40 capabilities are image inversion, allowing upside-down mounting from a ceiling, plus CCU-selectable HD image cutout selection from a UHD source. The UHL-X40 achieves F11 sensitivity at 2160p50 and has a signal-to-noise ratio of 62 dB. HDR and BT.2020 colour reproduction are available as standard.”
Ikegami will also spotlight the UHK-X700 and HDK-X500 studio/portable cameras. Both are engineered for studio and outside broadcast use, whether mounted on pedestals, tripods, jibs or operated over-the-shoulder. The UHK-X700 and its UHK-X600 variant offer native 3840 x 2160 UHD resolution through three 2/3-inch CMOS global shutter sensors, while the HDK-X500 delivers native 1920 x 1080 HD. This global shutter design ensures distortion-free still frames and minimises issues with flashing lights and LED screens. The UHK-X700 supports high-frame-rate (HFR) recording at up to 2x in UHD and 8x in HD when paired with Ikegami’s BSX-100 base station or CCU-X100. The HDK-X500 achieves a 1,000 TVL horizontal resolution, 62 dB SNR, and F12 sensitivity at 1080/50p. It also offers optional 2x high-speed capture or lower frame-rate formats such as 1080p/23.98.
Both camera models are powered by Ikegami’s AXII digital processor, which offers automatic optical vignetting correction and remote back focus adjustment, making them highly adaptable to various broadcast setups.
Among the new picture monitors on display will be the 24-inch HLM-2460WA, an upgrade to the HLM-2460W. Designed for broadcast use in edit suites or monitor walls, the monitor delivers enhanced image dynamics using a 1920 x 1200 IPS LCD panel with a contrast ratio of 1,800:1 and a brightness of 400 nits.
Also featured will be the HLM-1860WR and HLM-960WR multiformat monitors. The HLM-1860WR features a larger 18.5-inch IPS LCD panel within the same 19-inch rack size as its predecessor, offering full HD resolution, a 1,000:1 contrast ratio, and 500 nits brightness for visibility even outdoors. The compact 9-inch HLM-960WR monitor offers full HD resolution, low power consumption, and a slim profile suitable for space-constrained environments.
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